If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Glossary of Common Terms and Acronyms

The following is a list of common terms and acronyms seen on The Attraction Forums:A1 - An old acronym, referring to Approaching. The process is simply called Opening or Approaching today in the Emotional Progression Model (part of the Love Systems Triad).A2 - Sometimes called female-to-male interest, A2 is an old acronym, no longer commonly used, that refers to the process of attracting a woman. The process is simply called Attraction today in the Emotional Progression Model, part of the Love Systems Triad. Volume Two of the Love Systems Interview Series by Savoy and The Don provides a complete "Introduction to Attraction" (immediate download here).A3 - Sometimes called male-to-female interest, A3 is an old acronym, no longer commonly used on The Attraction Forums, that refers to the process of qualifying a woman. The process is simply called Qualification today in the Emotional Progression Model, part of the Love Systems Triad. Volume Eight of the Love Systems Interview Series by Sinn breaks down the Qualification phase (immediate download here).AA - Approach Anxiety. When you are too nervous to walk up to a woman you don’t know and start talking to her. Strategies to solve this begin on page 60 of Magic Bullets. Also check out this article by Cedar and this article by Harlequin. Volume One of the Love Systems Interview Series “Opening and Transitioning by Sinn and Savoy” (immediate download here) also covers this.AC - Approach Coach. An old term for junior instructors with Mystery Method Corp, now called Love Systems.AFC - Average Frustrated Chump. Otherwise known as -the nice guy- someone who is not currently successful with women.AI - Approach Invitation. See page 49 of Magic Bullets.AMOG - Alpha Male Other Guy, or Alpha Male Of the Group. A competitor for Alpha Male within a given set. Volume Seven of the Love Systems Interview Series by Future and Moxie focuses exclusively on Obstacles and Other Men (immediate download here) and is a great resource for this.aPUA - Aspiring Pick-Up Artist. ASD - Anti-Slut Defense – when a woman hesitates to do something she would otherwise like to do because she doesn’t want to feel like or be perceived by others as “a slut.” See Chapter 10 (Seduction) of Magic Bullets as well as Love Systems Interview Series interview on “Seduction” by Tenmagnet and Sinn (immediate download here) are the best resources for dealing with ASD.BC - Bootcamp. The nickname for the standard 3-day, 2-night small group training program that is guaranteed to get you better results with beautiful women. Not to be confused with other live training programs. See a description of a Love Systems bootcamp here and the Love Systems schedule here. BF - Boyfriend. See page 62 of Magic Bullets.BF destroyer, BF destruction - Any tool or routine used to undermine the confidence your target has in her boyfriend. BHRR - Bait/Hook/Reel/Release. A key component of the “Qualification Phase.” If you don’t know what the Qualification Phase is, check out the free download of the Triad Model, available in the Love Systems Free Publications Library. Qualification is covered in Chapter 8 (Qualification) of Magic Bullets (page 156 deals with Bait/Hook/Reel/Release specifically). Another great resource is the Love Systems Interview Series interview on “Qualification” with Sinn (immediate download here).BT - Buying Temperature.C1 - Sometimes called -conversation- C1 is an archaic concept which has been replaced by more modern seduction methodologies, such as the Love Systems Triad.C2 - Sometimes called -deep comfort- C2 is an archaic concept which has been replaced by more modern seduction methodologies, such as the Love Systems Triad.C3 - Sometimes called -comfort in the sex location- C3 is an archaic concept which has been replaced by more modern seduction methodologies, such as the Love Systems Triad.CB - Cock-block.C/F - Cocky & funny. Cocky and funny was a term coined by David Deangelo, and is a confident type of humor that has a arrogant undertones.Close, [MENTION=59144]Close[/MENTION], #close, k-close, f-close - The process of “closing” a woman. An f-close is a sexual encounter. [MENTION=59144]Close[/MENTION] is getting her email address, a #close is her phone number, a k-close is a kiss. DAFS - Do A Fucking Search. The Attraction Forums has a comprehensive Search Function. Learn how to use it here.DHV - Demonstration of Higher Value. Showing a woman, and usually her group, that you have more going for you than the average man. These usually involve hitting some of the common female attraction triggers (as explained in Magic Bullets Chapter 7 -Attraction-. Also check out the Love Systems Interview Series interview On Value by Future and Tenmagnet (immediate download here).DLV - Demonstration of Lower Value. This is usually a bad thing, unless it is delivered in an ironic tone, in which case it is a DHV.EC - Eye Contact. Emotional Progressive Model - The specific order of events to create a successful interaction with a woman. Based on female psychology, the Triad Model charts out the sequence from Approaching and Transitioning all the way through Seduction and Relationships. First described fully in Magic Bullets, the Emotional Progression Model has since evolved into the Love Systems Triad Model which you can find in the Love Systems Publications Library. FB - Fuck-Buddy, or Friends With Benefits. Otherwise known as a casual, no-strings-attached sexual relationship. Get the details and how-tos in Volume Nineteen of the Love Systems Interview Series by Savoy and Braddock (immediate download here). For a complete breakdown of all the types of relationships and how you can have what you want, check out the Love Systems Relationship Management DVD Home Course.FMR - First-Minute Resistance. More commonly known as Approach Anxiety. FR - Field Report. See the Field Reports subforum here.FT - Field Test.FTC - False Time Constraint. An important element when you first approach a woman you don’t know. See page 53 of the book Magic Bullets. Volume One of the Love Systems Interview Series “Opening and Transitioning by Sinn and Savoy” (immediate download here) also covers this.GF - Girlfriend. GFTOW - Go Fuck Ten Other Women. Some users on The Attraction Forums have suggested this as a cure for an unhealthy obsession with one particular woman. HB - Hot Babe. Sometimes seen with a number at the end (e.g., “HB8”) to provide a rough shorthand for the writer’s impression of a woman’s looks on a scale of 1-10.IOD - Indicator of Disinterest. This is an ungrammatical term to mean the opposite of an Indicator of Interest (IOI).IOI - Indicator of Interest. A sign that a woman is attracted to you. See Magic Bullets, Chapter 7 (Attraction) for a comprehensive treatment of this.IVS - The Love Systems Interview Series. Every month, two or more senior instructors discuss a specific advanced topic in dating science and this is boiled down to an approximately one-hour interview with the most powerful and easy-to-use insights. Many Love Systems instructors credit the Interview Series with significant help on the road to becoming an instructor and most men who have become successful studying this material are subscribers. Check out the previous volumes available for download here.Kino - Abbreviated form of "Kinesthetic," a Neuro-Linguistic Programming term for physical touch. Physical progression is vitally important and is covered in significant detail in Chapter 15 (Physical Progression) of Magic Bullets as well as in the Love Systems Interview Series interview on “Physical Progression and Kissing” by Sinn and The Don (immediate download here).KJ - Keyboard Jockey.LJBF - “Let's Just Be Friends.” The dreaded words you will often hear when you get the elements of the Triad Model out of order or when you think you are in a later phase with a woman than you really are. It can also occur when you progress emotionally but not physically and a woman’s sexual attraction to you dissipates. LMR - Last-Minute Resistance. Chapter 10 (Seduction) of Magic Bullets as well as the Love Systems Interview Series interview on “Seduction” by Tenmagnet and Sinn (immediate download here) are the best resources for dealing with LMR.LR - Lay Report. See the Field Reports subforum here.LS - Love Systems. The Love Systems website is at www.LoveSystems.com.LSI - Love Systems Insider, the #1 free resource for dating strategies online, which usually comes out every week and is always a hot topic for discussion on The Attraction Forums. Go to www.LoveSystems.com/LSI to sign up. LSRM - The Love Systems Routines Manual Volume 1.1; a couple hundred pages of the best “lines,” stories, openers, and other things to do to succeed with women. Each routine is also introduced with a discussion of when you would use it (e.g., to open, to create attraction, to transition, etc.), what type of women respond best to it, what you would say immediately before and after, and what to do with some common responses that women may give to each one.LSRM2 – The Love Systems Routines Manual Volume 2; an all-new book and sequel to the original manual, Volume 2 offers hundreds more advanced routines for every phase of the Triad Model with in-depth discussion and advice on how and when to use them.LTR - Long-Term Relationship. An exclusive girlfriend. For a complete breakdown of all the types of relationships and how you can have what you want, check out the Love Systems Relationship Management DVD Home Course.MB - Magic Bullets, the "bible" of dating science and the basis for the techniques used and taught by Love Systems instructors. The Magic Bullets website is www.lovesystems.com/magic-bullets/.MLTR - Multiple Long-Term Relationship. A non-exclusive girlfriend. For a complete breakdown of all the types of relationships and how you can have what you want, check out the Love Systems Relationship Management DVD Home Course.MM / TMM - The Mystery Method. mPUA - Master Pick-Up Artist. To see some of these elite men in action, check out the Love Systems Channel on YouTube. While you're there, don't forget to subscribe; it's free, and you'll be notified when new content is added!Neg - A disqualification tool (IOD) used to falsely eliminate you as a potential suitor for your desired target. See Chapter 7 (Attraction) of Magic Bullets for an overview of disqualification, and see the Love Systems Routines Manual for a list of useful disqualification statements. OAP - Online Apprenticeship Program. The dating secrets newsletter written by Savoy every week since 2004. Later renamed the Love Systems insider or LSi. ONS - One-Night Stand. Love Systems occasionally runs premium one-day seminars that reveal the secrets to consistently getting one-night stands. Click here for more info. Also known as Same Light Lay (SNL).PUA - Pick-Up Artist. To see some of these elite men in action, check out the Love Systems Channel on YouTube. While you're there, don't forget to subscribe; it's free, and you'll be notified when new content is added!PUG - Pickup guru.PUTSF - Please Use The Search Function.RTFM - Read The (Fucking) Manual. Often said to other forum members who disregard doing prior research before posting their common question. Commonly a reference to check Magic Bullets for the answer. S1 - Sometimes called foreplay, S1 is an old acronym, an archaic concept that has been replaced by more modern seduction methodologies such as the Love Systems Triad. See Volume Twelve of the Love Systems Interview Series "On Seduction" by Sinn and Tenmagnet (immediate download here).S2 - Sometimes called Last-Minute Resistance, S2 is an archaic concept that has been replaced by more modern seduction methodologies such as the Love Systems Triad.S3 - Sometimes called the Sex Phase, S3 is an archaic concept that has been replaced by more modern seduction methodologies such as the Love Systems Triad.SNL - Same-night lay. See one-night stand. Love Systems Master Instructors occasionally run special one-day seminars that reveal the secrets to consistently getting same-night lays. Click here for more info. SP - Sticking Point, Social Proof, Self Point.STR - Short-Term Relationship. More commonly known as a "fling." For a complete breakdown of all the types of relationships and how you can have what you want, check out the Love Systems Relationship Management DVD Home Course.TB - Timebridge. Plans to see a woman again. See Chapter 19 (Dates) and Chapter 20 (Phone Game) of Magic Bullets to learn how to make plans with a woman when you first meet her that she will keep. Also check out Love Systems Interview Series interview on “Timebridges and Dates” by Future and Ajax (immediate download here) and Savoy and Sinn’s interview on Phone Game (immediate download here).VAH - Venusian Arts Handbook. The Mystery Method's old manual. Many reviewers have found that Magic Bullets is a more comprehensive, advanced, and practical guide to dating science. Read reviews here.
Other commonly-used terms and acronyms used exclusively by members of The Attraction Forums as "inside jokes" and upcoming popular lingo may be found on The Dictionary Of Absurd PUA Terms.

Code:

When I am writing in red, it's as an Attraction Forums mod or admin. When I write in normal text, it's just me.